The Children's Creativity Museum is Hibernating
The Children's Creativity Museum is hibernating so we can bring you an exciting new exhibition and improve your favorite ones next month! Our historic Carousel remains open on Saturdays and Sundays from 11:30am to 4:30pm in Yerba Buena Gardens. Sign up for our e-newsletter and stay tuned on social media for sneak peeks and updates on our re-opening in February. In the meantime, visit our collection of creative family activities you can do at home.
We can't wait to welcome everyone back in just a few weeks!
Admission Programs
Visitors who receive free or discounted admission from any of the programs listed below must use the Members portal to reserve a timeslot. Please click on the specific program you'll be using for a more detailed description of how to reserve your tickets when we open in February 2022.
How To Get Tickets:
Reserve your timeslot in advance using the Members portal, or present your EBT or Medi-Cal card upon arrival to the museum.
Children's Creativity Museum offers free admission to EBT (Electronic Benefit Transfer) and Medi-Cal cardholders and their family members through the Museums for All program. Participants in this program may also enjoy free LeRoy King Carousel rides.
How To Get Tickets:
Step 1. Reserve your timeslot in advance on our website using the Members portal.
Step 2. Head to the Discover and Go website, find your local library, and enter your library card's credentials to view the available passes.
Discover & Go provides instant online access to free and low-cost tickets to museums, science centers, zoos, theatres, and other fun cultural attractions. Library cardholders can browse and reserve tickets online by date or by attraction.
Eligibility Requirements:
Eligible participants must have a membership card from another children's museum with the Association of Children's Museum (ACM) logo on it.
How To Recieve 50 Percent Off Your Admission Price:
Step 1. Reserve your timeslot in advance using the Members portal.
Step 2. Present your membership card with the ACM logo at the front door, then receive 50 percent off your admission.
Eligibility Requirements:
Eligible participants must have a membership card from another children's museum with the Association of Science and Technology Centers (ASTC) logo on it. Members with this benefit will receive 50 percent off their admission price, or free admission if their home museum is over 90 miles away.
How To Get Free Or Discounted Admission:
Step 1. Reserve your timeslot in advance using the Members portal.
Step 2. Present your membership card with the ASTC logo at the front door, then receive your applicable admission benefit.
Eligibility Requirements:
Eligible participants must have a membership card from another children's museum with the Reciprocal Organization of Associated Museums (ROAM) logo on it. Members with this benefit will receive:
- Museum's member general admission price for at least 2 guests
- Museum's member shop discount
- Access to member-only events and lectures (varies by institution)
- Member pricing for special events, lectures, and exhibitions (varies by institution)
How To Get Free Or Discounted Admission:
Step 1. Reserve your timeslot in advance using the Members portal.
Step 2. Present your membership card with the ROAM logo at the front door, then receive your applicable admission benefit.
Blue Star Museums is a collaboration among the National Endowment for the Arts, Blue Star Families, the Department of Defense, and museums across America to offer free admission to the nation’s active-duty military personnel, including the National Guard and Reserves, and their families.
How To Get Free Or Discounted Admission:
Step 1. Reserve your timeslot in advance using the Members portal.
Step 2. Let our front desk staff know you are participating in the Blue Star Museum Program when you arrive.
